Lovers in California: Held For Ransom

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I heard him pick up something from the board, but what worried me was when I heard a faint little "no" from Isabelle. I immediately looked up at her and then turned to face Martin, who was now making his way back in front of me. He was holding a long whip.

I stayed quiet because I knew if I reacted, I would just be feeding him. However, deep down, I was scared as hell. I had never been whipped before.

"Now, do you know what this is?" Martin said while dangling the whip in front of me.

Again I remained quiet, I didn't nod or shake my head, nor did I make any noise, I just kept my eyes fixed on him and his every move. Of course I fucking knew what it was.

"Hmm, you've gone all quiet... is lover boy scared?" He questioned while raising his eyebrow. He then looked over at Isabelle, "you think he's scared?" He asked her.

Isabelle also remained quiet and just stared at him. Maybe she did think I was scared?

Martin strolled over to her AGAIN. I was getting a little pissed off now. I had been chained and gagged for what seemed like a good 10 minutes and he STILL hadn't done anything to me yet. I don't know if this was his plan to keep me waiting and get me nervous but he really was taking the piss now.

"What are you doing?!" I tried asking him and motioned with my hands.

"Oh you don't like waiting? I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe learn to be more patient."

I sighed deeply and shook my head and then dropped it down.

"What do you think of this?" He asked Isabelle and lightly hovered it over and onto her lap.

"Please don't use that on him," she begged and pleaded with her eyes, "you can have our money, please I beg, don't hurt him."

"Aww, did you hear that?" He said looking over at me but I didn't make an effort to look up at him, "she really cares about you, it's a shame really" he continued and looked back at her, "because I will be using it... And quite forcefully as well."

"No," Isabelle spoke softly while shaking her head, "I can't watch you hurt him."

"Well that can be fixed."

Martin then walked away from her, walked past me with a smirk on his face and went to the board. I tried looking behind me to see what he was getting and making sure it was nothing horrible for her. Even though I couldn't do anything about it anyway.

"You said you didn't want to see me hurt him?" He called over to Isabelle and glanced back at her. She hesitantly shook her head no. "Hmm well this should do then" he replied and picked up a black blindfold.

He made his way back over to Isabelle and placed the blindfold over her eyes.

To be fair, I was pleased she was blindfolded and didn't have to watch him whip me, that way if I really couldn't handle it, she might not even know. Unless my sound effects give it away of course.

"There we go" he said after he placed it on her, "NOW it's time for the show." He looked at me and slowly made his way over to me. "Now now now... How hard should I start off with?" He snarled while he came over. I just continued to stare at him with a determined and fearful look on my face. "Should I start off slow and steady? Or just go straight into it?"

I really didn't care how he wanted to "start off with", I just wanted this over with. Therefore, I just shrugged, just to show him that I really didn't give a fuck.

"Hmm... Maybe like this?" He said and suddenly but lightly whipped me on the stomach.

It didn't hurt but it did take me by surprise, so my body jerked and I did make a slight grunting sound.